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CG Public Health still encouraging residents to get vaccinated As summer approaches, public health officials are encouraging those who have not received a COVID-19 vaccine to roll up their sleeves Posted: Jun 1, 2021 9:03 PM Updated: Jun 1, 2021 9:54 PM Posted By: Alex Jirgens MASON CITY, Iowa - CDC data is showing some promising signs about vaccination rates as COVID-19 cases nationwide continue to decrease. A little over half of the U.S. population has received at least one dose of the vaccine; roughly 40.7% are fully vaccinated. In Iowa, about 1.3 million vaccine series have been complete...

In Freeborn County, unused doses are going to pop up events at churches and the county jail and they say they won't open a vial unless they know it will be used.

Those 12-17 years old must require a parent or guardian's approval Posted: May 14, 2021 10:38 PM Updated: May 15, 2021 6:29 AM Posted By: Alex Jirgens MASON CITY, Iowa - Iowa teens are showing up to roll up their sleeves and receive a COVID-19 vaccine. The CDC recommended the use of Pfizer vaccine on kids 12-15 on Wednesday. Now, CG Public Health is administering Pfizer to that age group, with a parent or guardian's approval. CG Public Health Director Brian Hanft says they have many kids coming in over the next few days to get vaccinated. "We've got over 100 kids coming in scheduled over the...

In light of a drop in vaccine demand, the department is finding ways to increase availability for clinics, including allowing walk-ins

Health officials worry about spread of variant virus strains.